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Proms 2024
3 Aug 2015, Royal College of Music
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Proms 2015 Proms Extra

Proms Extra
Proms Extra
17:45 Mon 3 Aug 2015 Royal College of Music
1895 was a critical year for Oscar Wilde. New Generation Thinker Shahidha Bari explores this tumultuous year with Philip Hoare, the author of 'Oscar Wilde's Last Stand' and Merlin Holland, Wilde's grandson and co-editor of his Complete Letters.
1895 was a critical year for Oscar Wilde. New Generation Thinker Shahidha Bari explores this tumultuous year with Philip Hoare, the author of 'Oscar Wilde's Last Stand' and Merlin Holland, Wilde's grandson and co-editor of his Complete Letters.

About this event

A series of events marking the 120th anniversary of the Proms. 1895 was a critical year for Oscar Wilde. His plays, 'The Importance of Being Earnest' and 'An Ideal Husband' were first performed and he underwent three trials in the High Court. New Generation Thinker Shahidha Bari explores this tumultuous year with Philip Hoare, the author of 'Oscar Wilde's Last Stand' and Merlin Holland, Wilde's grandson and co-editor of his Complete Letters.

No ticket required. Entry is on a first-come first-served basis (doors open 30 minutes before the event begins; capacity is limited)

Edited version broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 3 during tonight's interval